Wink, Charles P. 1942-2017

WINK, EILER, CLAUSSEN, LIEBE, PAULSON

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Date: 6/22/2017 at 12:41:54

Charles Wink
December 13, 1942 - June 20, 2017

VISITATION 22 THURSDAY 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
First Reformed Church of Prairie City

SERVICE 23 FRIDAY 10:30 AM
First Reformed Church of Prairie City

Charles P. "Chuck" Wink, age 74 of Prairie City, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 23, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Prairie City. Burial will follow at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 22, 2017, from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the church. The family will greet friends from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to First Reformed Church or for research for Multiple Myeloma. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The son of Milo "Dale" and Doris (Eiler) Wink, Chuck was born on December 13, 1942, in Monticello, Iowa. He graduated from Martelle High School. On April 5, 1964, he was united in marriage to Janet Claussen in Palmer, Iowa. Chuck owned his own accounting business in Prairie City for many years. He was a member of the First Reformed Church, where he served as Deacon, Elder and Treasurer. He served as an officer in the Prairie City Business Association, was an officer in the Prairie City Lions Club, PCM Foundation and Endowment Fund and the Jasper County I Club.

Chuck had many hobbies. He enjoyed old radios, record albums, working on houses and old cars. He and Janet were 10 year veterans of the Vintage Car Tour in their 1962 Chevy. He also loved his annual Canada classic fishing trip.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 53 years, Janet; two daughters, Jill (Doug) Liebe of Grimes and Julie (David) Liebe of Tiffin; six grandchildren, Samantha, Devon, Cole, Trenton, Matthew, and Avery. Also surviving are his siblings, James (Beverly) Wink of Jackson, Missouri, Ronald (Mary) Wink of Monticello, and Lavern (Phuong) Wink of Stockton, California; a sister-in-law, Yvonne Paulson of Ft. Dodge and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers-in-law, Henry Claussen, Corliss Claussen, and John Paulson; a sister-in-law, Thawin Wink and a niece, Kathy Wink. ~ The Coburn Funeral Home, Prairie City, Iowa 29 June 2017.